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30th January 2011, 03:01 PM #1Hewer of wood
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Sharpening: the only thing to you need to start with ...
is Leonard Lee's book. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Sharpening-Leonard-Lee/dp/1561581259/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296359749&sr=1-1"]Click[/ame]
Will answer most of your questions inc
what's a basic kit for plane blades and chisels?
how could I flatten a plane sole?
right down to how to touch up a forstner bit, an awl or an auger.
No connection; just admiration.Cheers, Ern
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1st February 2011, 11:06 PM #2
Thanks Ern.
I have a real interest in sharpening. As I have moved on to a new phase in my woodworking does it have a section on carving knives and gouges.
I like to make my own knives , so have to start from scratch and build up to razor sharp. I am not sure but I am beginning to think with carving your tools have to way sharper then wood chisels and wood turning tools.
Pete
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2nd February 2011, 09:57 AM #3Hewer of wood
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Yes Pete. Has a chapter on carving tools inc. gouges and hook knives.
Chip knives are covered in the chapter on knives.
For more info on contents, click on the Amazon link in the first post, then click on the book cover and you can do some limited browsing in the book.Cheers, Ern
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5th February 2011, 10:20 PM #4
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16th February 2011, 08:03 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Rather than get it from Amazon for $15 you might prefer locally from Carbatec fot $59
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21st February 2011, 02:17 PM #6
Carbatec or Amazon??
I received my 2 books last week. $53.25 for Lee's sharpening book, a very comprehensive book on hand planes, and freight. It took 9 days from wherever Amazon is to Perth. The sharpening book is very good, covering metallurgy, how chisels/planes cut and lots of interesting stuff.
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21st February 2011, 05:01 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Yep, mine arrived this morning, well recommended, Using the link posted by Ern
I ordered 30/01/11 $14.27 plus $9.98 P&H
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18th May 2011, 08:06 AM #8Senior Member
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I know this is an older post but just for anyone wanting this book here is a good link. It is in e book form so it is cheaper and you can download and have it right away and no shipping and handling cost.
I am just passing this on to help out others. I not connected in any way to the magazine or suppliers.
The Complete Guide to Sharpening (eBook) by Leonard Lee - Woodworking - eBooks - Fine Woodworking Store
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21st May 2011, 06:51 PM #9Hewer of wood
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Thanks for that Byc. Good to see.
FWIW my Kobo ebook reader doesn't do a good job of displaying PDFs.
And I'm not going to test it in this case with the hard copy to hand.Cheers, Ern
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21st May 2011, 10:40 PM #10
Ern's on the mark again... I've got a Sony ereader, and its usually pretty good, but this book is hopeless! Most of the photos don't show any detail at all, the page display is terrible and the pictures are generally not attached to their captions!
I've been reading it in bed, but I might have to give up and read it on the laptop instead.
Thanks for the link, though, byc, the information in the book is invaluable, and I'd never have found money for the full price version.Cheers, Richard
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22nd May 2011, 09:01 AM #11Hewer of wood
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Richard, $21 with free postage for the hard copy, from the UK:
The Complete Guide to Sharpening : Leonard Lee : 9781561581252Cheers, Ern
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22nd May 2011, 11:58 AM #12Senior Member
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This is the reader I have and find it very good
PDF reader, protected mode | Adobe Reader X
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22nd May 2011, 12:29 PM #13Hewer of wood
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I use Foxit.
Foxit Software - Foxit Reader for Windows
Smaller faster and safer than Acrobat.Cheers, Ern
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